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Intel Pauses European Projects, Expands AWS Partnership in Major Restructuring

Intel aims for $10 billion in cost savings, job cuts, and a leaner structure to enhance competitiveness.

A smartphone with a displayed Intel logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Intel logo is seen near computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 8, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
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Overview

  • Intel will delay new chip factories in Germany and Poland for at least two years, focusing instead on U.S. projects.
  • The company will make its foundry unit an independent subsidiary to attract more customers and optimize capital structure.
  • Intel has secured a multi-year, multibillion-dollar deal with Amazon Web Services to produce custom AI chips.
  • The restructuring plan includes slashing 15,000 jobs and reducing global real estate by two-thirds.
  • Intel's turnaround strategy aims to strengthen its x86 product line and advance its AI initiatives amidst tough market competition.